Employment Type : Temporary Full Time until April 2027

Position Classification : Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 and Physiotherapist Level 1/2

Remuneration : $79,419.00 - $113,301.00 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week : 38

Requisition ID : REQ

Applications Close : Sunday 2 August 2026

Level 1/2 Hand Therapist (Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist)

Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital

Benefits

- A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
- Orientation and supported transition into your new role
- Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
- Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full‑time employees) in addition to annual leave
- Salary Packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take‑home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
- Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
- Discounted Private Health Insurance

The Role

The Level 1/2 Hand Therapist (Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist) at the Hand Therapy Unit, Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital, is responsible for delivering comprehensive hand therapy services, including patient assessment, treatment, education, referrals, clinical documentation, and data collection. The role involves active participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds, meetings, education, training, quality improvement, research, and student supervision activities, while maintaining current knowledge of best practice in hand therapy.

The therapist contributes to a safe and effective clinical environment by adhering to workplace health and safety requirements, maintaining equipment and facilities, and collaborating flexibly with colleagues across the service. Physiotherapists also participate in the weekend on‑call roster,



and all staff are expected to support the broader goals of the Hand Therapy Unit, Hand Unit, Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital, and the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District through additional duties within their scope of competence as required.

Where You'll be Working

Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital is steeped in history, with a legacy of nursing and medical firsts to its credit and has paved the way in many clinical areas - both nationally and internationally.

Sydney Hospital is Australia's first hospital and dates from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.

Today, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospitals’ state of the art facilities and professional staff provide a unique blend of general and specialist medical services for the public and community, including a 24 hour emergency services, general medicine including close observation unit, perioperative services, specialist hand and eye surgery.

The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney:

- Directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station
- Walking distance to various Bus stops
- The light rail is a walking distance on George St and the metro station
- Walking distance Ferry Terminal at Circular Quay
- For Staff who drive to work, subsidised parking is available on site

Selection Criteria

- Relevant tertiary qualifications standard i.e. Current registration within AHPRA: For Physiotherapists: current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. For Occupational Therapists: current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
- Post‑graduate Hand Therapy experience
- Demonstrated strong interest in treating hand injuries, including post‑graduate experience in casting or splinting
- Demonstrated experience in clinical improvement activities with a willingness and commitment to complete clinical improvement projects
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise a range of written and verbal communication skills and work as part of a multidisciplinary team

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📌 Level 1/2 Hand Therapist (Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist) (City of Sydney)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)
📍 City of Sydney